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LAWRENCE   COPPEDGE

LAWRENCE COPPEDGE - SP4

  • HOMETOWN:
  • montclair
  • COUNTY:
  • Essex
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • December 10, 1948
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • June 10, 1969
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • SP4
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Lawrence Coppedge was born on December 10, 1948. His home of record is Montclair, NJ.

He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Specialist 4 (SP4). His tour began on September 17, 1968.

Coppedge was killed in action on June 10, 1969 in Pleiku, South Vietnam by accidental homicide. He was survived by his mother, Lillia V. Heard. He is buried at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield, NJ.

Source: NJVVMF and various websites, Photo from VVMF.

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